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  I don't know definitively, but I have read 30-50 thousand rounds.  I would imagine it has to with maintenance/upkeep, but thats what I've read.

I know that Obama signed an executive order to have the CDC investigate this, but I cant tell if this is a new report- I'm on my phone.   If this is a post-Newtown report, I'd be a little surprised- I understand that the CDC is a historically left-leaning organization.

It has not been that long. I was buying reg. Unleaded in Nashville in 2000 for 99.9c/gal.

Ditto that ^^^^

I camp all the time at TN parks. FCF, Cedars, Henry Horton. Like them all, not a fan of Montgomery Bell, though. Good times in the travel trailer. Something to do with the fam other thsn TV.

Gangs have been sending members to get military training for years. What better way to train their members on more effective combat techniques? Sad that non- gang members are enticed to the dark side by a little cash. Maybe the .gov should give the folks a decent salary.

I agree. Who knows what will come down the pike next and further the anxiety of shooters and negatively affect availabilty even more? Being prepared is good- the scalping is not.

Yep, I'll be in K-town this coming weekend. Let me know.

I'll be making the trip next weekend. PM me if you need my help.

I didn't see this posted anywhere else, so I thought I'd drop it in-  saw it on the news last night.   http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22935435/high-powered-rifles-stolen-feared-in-wrong-hands   Seems as though a local guy had 2 safes stolen from his home, including a couple AR's as well as some handguns, among other things.   Mostly just posting this so anyone who happens across a private sale or sees a similar firearm in a pawn shop, Gunbroker, etc suddenly pop up is aware.   My imagination suggests that someone knew this guy's schedule, what he might have, how long they'd have inside, and would have had to have brought along an appropriate vehicle and or tools to pull this off-  assuming these safes were on the heavy side, of course.  

Buying your reloading equipment in a 'kit' will be cheaper than buying all the different pieces separately.   I'd suggest getting a couple of different reloading manuals-  for example, in addition to the ABC's book you mentioned, I also got the Lyman Reloading Manual, as well as the Speer Manual. You'll find that, while some information s duplicative, there are some things that are different in each- or, things that one has that another does not.   As far as brand goes, I think you'll find it's largely a Ford vs. Chevy kind of thing-  whatever you are comfortable and happy with, and that works well, will be fine.  The customer service of whichever company's products you choose goes a long way.  I've been pleased with my choice of RCBS so far.

I went today just for fun. Most ammo still overpriced, but I found some 7.62x39 at 'retail'. I did see a lot more powder and primers than I expected. Otherwise, same old stuff.

I'm pretty sure it's the state sales tax rate. I bought mine in KY, and their tax rate was lower. I only had the option of paying Ky tax for the purchase and making up the difference to Tn to get a tag for it.

No, you set the dies up for your press. Not to sound like I'm being nasty, but its all in the instructions. I just set mine up this afternoon.

The love triangle thing was a murder-suicide in the parking lot of my office. Crazy woman mad about her man finding someone else. Anyway, you can find a bad apple just about anywhere- just because its Cool Springs/Franklin doesn't prevent that. I'd wager that most folks familiar with this Nashville area would much prefer their opportunities/safety in Cool Springs over about any other retail area around. I've managed retail stores in both Hickory Hollow and Rivergate, and routinely found empty casings in my parking lot in the mornings. Really never saw that in this area.

Got my M22 today. Didn't mind waiting a few weeks either. Love me some Cabelas.

It's really sad how true this is.

The news report I saw about the event said he had the upper receiver for an 'automatic weapon'. Sigh.

I have these in my garage for our mountain bikes. They work great.

I was in the Cool Springs WM at lunch and just happened by the sporting goods section as the lady was stocking about a dozen boxes of Federal 22lr 325ct boxes and one 100rd Federal 223 value pack. I grabbed a box of the 22 and the 223. The lady said thats about all the ammo they'd gotten in in several days.

Here in Nashville, on Donelson Pike, There was one Citgo that had it for. 99 in 2003. I know because at the time, I had a '75 Ford pickup with a 460 and 2 gas tanks. I visited often :)

Yeah, but 10 years ago, I could still find a gallon of unleaded for $1.

What's the difference, you ask?  I think that's purely a matter of perspective of the person looking at it.   Ideally, we should all be able to keep a few boxes of what we shoot on hand to go to the range, hunt, etc.  When you need more, then you happily go to your favorite sporting goods store and get a few more boxes. All is well. Plenty on hand for everyone, and for what everyone needs.   However, when you take into account an administration that does not view our hobby/lifestyle (substitute the word you want) the same way, and would be more than happy to restrict it in any way possible, then you throw some crazed criminals in the mix who do horrible things and fuel the fire, so to speak, of the very people who would like to curtail the ability of those in the gun owning community to get what they want or need, then a different dynamic is added to the mix.   How much is too little? How much is enough for whatever you think might be heading down the road? That's your call.   I think the ammunition market may be starting to stabilize.  That being said, some states and some legislators have mentioned curtailing online sales. Some want a background check for ammo purchases. Some states are beginning to work on legislature to ban sales of lead ammunition. Some people don't want to camp out at WalMart or Academy or wherever to score a box of ammo where they can, and save themselves time and aggravation by buying in bulk or reloading. Some refuse to pay stupid money buying from resellers who mark up store-bought ammo and/or reloading supplies to ridiculous prices, and they don't know when it will end, so they sock some away.  Some are preparing fpr a 'Red Dawn' -type of experience or Zombies. Does that make it excessive, or hoarding?  Or justified?   What do you think will happen, long term? What's your budget? When you look in your safes or closets, do you think that maybe you're hoarding, or maybe that you ought to have some more?   All in your point of view.

  Well, maybe some of that is true.  I won't argue about LaGarde, or the IMF, but concerning the American Revolution, there are some things that need to be mentioned.   First of all, there's a good reason that Ben Franklin was sent to Paris as the American (colonies) ambassador. To try to convince France to assist the colonies in their fight against the Brits (monetarily, militarily, etc). Remember, France was a superpower at the time. France and Britain were age-old enemies. We needed more weapons, naval power, and international 'cred'. Also, one of what was to become one of the more influential and important generals of the colonial army was Marquis de Lafayette. He was French, nobility, and came to America on his own accord to assist, and caught Washington's ear. He also actively campaigned to the French govenment for the colonies. Eventually, the French agreed to assist, after pressure from Franklin, Lafayette, and others.  The French sent naval power and troops, along with supplies, to the colonies.  The French Navy battled the British Navy, and defeated them (or at least forced them to withdraw), to prevent the Brits form reinforcing and/or evacuating Cornwallis and his army from Yorktown. Lafayette was one of the main American generals who led the attack/seige against Cornwallis at Yorktown, where French troops fought alongside the colonists to force Cornwallis' surrender.   Lafayette ended up being great friends with Washington, and when he died he wanted to be buried in the soil of both France and the US.  He was buried in Paris with soil from Bunker Hill spread on his grave, and an American Flag has flown over his grave for many years, as memory serves. Even during the Nazi occupation in WWII, no body messed with it, from what I have read.   IMHO, I think (historically) the US has always realized that we owe a lot to the French for our having gained independence in the first place, and why I think we've ended up right there in two world wars when they were in great need.     Just thought I'd add a bit to the statement.

They must have gotten a ton of it in- it's been in stock since Friday, at least.